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About African Iris and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Perennial
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Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

African Iris
red alder

In German

Afrikanische Iris
rot-Erle

In French

African Iris
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Iris africano
aliso rojo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Iris africano
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Afryki Iris
czerwony olcha

In Latin

African Iris
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Iridaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dietes
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

30035
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Red Alder. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Iris and Red Alder

Season and care of African Iris and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Red Alder Physical Information

African Iris and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Red Alder are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Red Alder

Care of African Iris and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.